JP4370287B2 - Terminal cover for portable communication device and portable communication device including the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication device, and more particularly to a cover that covers a terminal and a card insertion slot.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable communication devices include a charging terminal, a card insertion slot, a microphone terminal for inserting a microphone terminal, and the like, and these are covered with a lid. In such a portable communication device, when charging, the lid is opened and the connector is inserted to charge, and when using the card, the lid is opened and closed and inserted and removed, and when not in use, the lid is closed. Also, when inserting the microphone terminal, the lid is opened and closed and inserted and removed, and when not in use, the lid is covered.

  These lids are generally composed of rubber products having elasticity, but there are also combinations of resin molded products and rubbers that place importance on matching the color tone and gloss of the lid.

  In addition, the lid is devised so that a concave groove is provided in a part of the casing, and the groove is just embedded when the lid is put on to improve the appearance.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes an electronic device main body and a connector cover, and a guide groove for fitting and inserting the connector cover is provided in a fixed portion of the connector cover of the electronic device main body, and the connector cover is provided in the guide groove. The thing which provides the convex part for fitting and fixing is described. The connector cover is provided with a tongue piece that opposes the guide groove of the electronic device body, and the tongue piece has a concave portion that faces the convex portion of the electronic device body and a convex portion of the electronic device body. A guide slope for leading to the recess is provided. Accordingly, the connector cover is inserted in accordance with the guide groove of the electronic device main body, guided to the guide slope of the connector cover, the convex portion of the electronic device main body is fitted into the concave portion, and the connector cover is fixed to the electronic device main body. .

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a connector cover having a protruding portion with a hooking claw formed at the tip portion and a hole into which the protruding portion is inserted are formed at the tip of the protruding portion past the hole. A portable terminal device is described that includes a locking portion in which a rib for locking a hooking claw is formed. A groove is provided at the tip of the protrusion, and the tip of the protrusion is configured to contract in the direction of the groove and pass through the hole of the locking portion. Thus, the connector cover is prevented from falling off, and the connector cover can be easily assembled and improved in the manufacturing process.

  Further, in Patent Document 3, a connector that performs external input / output and the like and a connector cover that covers the connector are provided at the lower part of the housing, and the connector cover is small so as not to be lost when removed from the connector. The thing provided with the connector holding | maintenance part between radio | wireless machines is described.

Patent Document 4 discloses a cover that covers a terminal portion of a cellular phone radio body, a cap portion that protects the terminal portion, and a fitting hole that fits rotatably around a projection on the radio device body side. Is provided. In this cover, when the terminal portion is not used, the cap portion is bent to protect the terminal portion, and when the terminal portion is used, the cover rotates around the protrusion and is stored in the storage recess of the radio main unit. It is pressed and held by.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-64615 (FIG. 1) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-258964 (FIG. 3) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-221911 (FIG. 4) JP 2002-344604 A (FIG. 2)

  However, the conventional terminal cover has a problem in that it does not take into account the ease of connection with an external device.

  That is, in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the connector cover is opened at the time of connection with an external device, and the connector is connected while being kept open with one finger. At this time, the connector cover comes off from the finger, and the connector cover often closes again, and there is a problem that the connection of the connector must be tried many times.

  Moreover, in the said patent document 4, although there is no problem that a cover closes again, you have to hold down a cover with a battery, and there exists a problem that operation is troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a structure that can be easily connected to an external device so that the connection of the connector does not fail.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a terminal cover is provided on the housing of the portable communication device of the present invention and covers a connection recess having an insertion port for exposing the terminal portion. Is targeted.

  The terminal cover covers the connection recess and is formed to protrude outward from the outer periphery of the cover main body, forming a surface substantially continuous with the housing surface, and on the side surface of the connection recess. And a lateral protrusion that is inserted while being pressed and press-fitted.

  As a result, the side protrusion comes into contact with the side surface of the concave portion and is inserted while being press-fitted, so the terminal cover is fixed to the side surface of the concave portion with a light force.

  In the second invention, the side protrusions are formed on the back surface on one end side of the terminal cover.

  Thereby, the terminal cover is easily removed from the side surface of the recess.

  In a third aspect of the invention, a plurality of the side projections are provided, and each of the plurality of side projections is arranged at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the cover body.

  Thereby, an equal force is applied to the terminal cover from the side protrusions, and the terminals are stably disposed in the recesses.

  In 4th invention, the shaft main body for hold | maintaining the cover main body of the said mobile communication apparatus rotatably is provided.

  Accordingly, the terminal cover is configured to be rotatable about the shaft body, and it is not necessary to remove the entire terminal cover when removing the terminal in the recess.

  In the fifth invention, the shaft main body is formed on the back surface of the other end opposite to the side protrusion.

  As a result, the terminal cover is rotated around the shaft body after removing the side protrusions.

  In the sixth invention, reinforcing ribs are provided around the side protrusions on the back surface of the cover main body excluding the vicinity of the shaft main body.

  As a result, the rigidity around the shaft body without the reinforcing ribs is small compared to the rigidity around the side protrusions on the cover body, so the periphery of the shaft body is easily bent, and the side protrusions are lifted with a small force. Is inserted.

  In the seventh invention, the shaft main body has a cylindrical portion and a large-diameter portion having a diameter larger than that of the cylindrical portion on the tip side of the cylindrical portion.

  Thereby, by inserting the cylindrical portion into the shaft insertion hole provided in the casing of the portable communication device, the terminal cover is rotatably held, and the shaft main body comes out of the shaft insertion hole provided in the casing. Is prevented.

  In an eighth aspect of the present invention, at the axially intermediate portion of the cylindrical portion of the shaft main body, a protruding stepped portion is provided around the entire cylindrical portion so as to rise from the periphery.

  In the ninth invention, an axially intermediate portion of the cylindrical portion of the shaft main body is provided with a protruding stepped portion that protrudes from the periphery over the entire circumference around the cylindrical portion. Vertical ribs are formed to connect the parts.

  In a tenth aspect of the invention, at least three vertical ribs are provided, and the vertical ribs are arranged at equal intervals around the cylindrical portion.

  In an eleventh aspect, the inner diameter of the shaft insertion hole of the housing into which the shaft main body is inserted is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion and smaller than the outer diameter of the stepped portion.

  As a result, when the terminal cover is covered, the step portion is press-fitted into the shaft insertion hole of the housing, enabling stable fitting. When removing the terminal cover, the step portion is lifted from the shaft insertion hole of the housing. By removing it from the shaft insertion hole, rotation is possible. And it can stop at the free place in the middle of rotation with a vertical rib.

  In a twelfth aspect of the invention, the shaft body has an inclined portion whose outer diameter decreases from the large diameter portion toward the tip.

  Accordingly, when the shaft main body is passed through the shaft insertion hole of the housing, the large diameter portion is easily deformed, and the large diameter portion can be easily passed through the shaft insertion hole.

  In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a finger hooking protrusion is provided on the surface side of the side protrusion of the terminal cover.

  Thereby, when removing the terminal cover from the connection recess, the terminal cover can be easily attached to and detached from the connection recess by placing a finger on the finger hooking projection.

  In the fourteenth invention, it comprises at least one of elastomer or rubber.

  These materials can be appropriately bent and deformed, and are suitable as a terminal cover material for portable communication devices.

  In the fifteenth aspect, the terminal cover covers the earphone microphone terminal in the portable communication device. The terminal cover of the mobile communication device of the sixteenth invention is a terminal cover that covers the card insertion slot in the mobile communication device. The terminal cover of the mobile communication device of the seventeenth invention is a terminal cover that covers the charging terminal in the mobile communication device.

  According to these inventions, the earphone microphone terminal, the card insertion slot or the charging terminal can be protected from dust and waterproof, and an external terminal can be connected as necessary.

  In an eighteenth aspect, the mobile communication device is a mobile phone.

  This increases the portability of the mobile phone.

  A mobile communication device according to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention includes a mobile communication device main body having a connection recess provided with a terminal insertion port, and a terminal cover for mobile communication device for covering the connection recess.

  Thereby, the portable communication apparatus which is easy to cover the recessed part for connection is obtained.

  According to the terminal cover of the mobile communication device of the present invention and the mobile communication device including the terminal cover, it is possible to easily attach and detach the terminal cover and connect the terminals.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone 1 as a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the right side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the left of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment has a first housing 2 and a second housing 3, which are rotatably coupled by a hinge portion 5. Yes.

  The first casing 2 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 4 and a receiver unit 6.

  The second casing 3 is provided with a transmitter 7, an information input button 8, and a function button 9. The second housing 3 includes an earphone recess 13 having an insertion port 13a (shown only in FIG. 12) for inserting an earphone microphone terminal. Although not shown in detail, the second housing 3 includes a card recess 18 and a charging recess 19 for a charging terminal insertion port. Specifically, the earphone recess 13 is on the right side cabinet 12 of the second housing 3, the card recess 18 is on the left side cabinet 16 of the second housing 3, and the charging recess 19 is on the opposite side of the hinge 5. It is formed on the lower side surface of the second housing 3. The earphone recess 13 is closed by the earphone microphone terminal cover 10, the card recess 18 is closed by the card cover 14, and the charging recess 19 is closed by the charging terminal cover 11.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the right direction showing the closed state of the mobile phone 1. As shown in the figure, on the surface of the cellular phone 1 in the closed state, a clock display is normally displayed, and when there is an incoming call, a sub liquid crystal display unit 15 for displaying the called party and a closed state are displayed. An audio button 17 for listening to music recorded on the card is formed.

  Next, the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 will be described in detail. 4 to 7 are diagrams showing the shape of the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a perspective view of the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 as viewed from the back side, FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion cut along line AA in FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a side view, and FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 is made of rubber-containing plastic resin (elastomer) such as TPE (Thermoplastic-Elastomer) or TPEE (Thermoplastic-Polyester-Elastomer) or rubber. The earphone microphone terminal cover 10 includes a cover main body 20, side protrusions 21, bottom side protrusions 24, hemispherical protrusions 25, finger hooking protrusions 26, and a shaft main body 30.

  The cover body 20 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and one side is formed by an arcuate portion 27 having an arc shape, and the other three sides are linear. The cover body 20 has a shape that fits into the earphone recess 13. The arc portion 27 of the cover main body 20 has an arc shape for rotating around the shaft main body 30 in the earphone recess 13 when an earphone microphone (not shown) is inserted. An earphone microphone mark 28 is provided on the surface. On the back surface, reinforcing ribs 22 having a substantially rectangular frame shape in plan view are provided around the shaft body 30 in order to increase the rigidity of a part of the cover body 20. Thus, when the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 is opened, the cover main body 20 is configured to bend in the vicinity of the cylindrical portion 31 that is not provided with the reinforcing rib 22 and has lower rigidity than the surroundings.

  After the earphone concave portion 13 is covered with the earphone microphone terminal cover 10, the side projection 21 is deformed in the earphone concave portion 13 and becomes a resistance to prevent the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 from opening freely. It is configured. Since the side protrusions 21 are provided at equal intervals, a uniform resistance is generated around the inside of the earphone recess 13.

  On the reinforcing rib 22 at the end opposite to the shaft main body 30, a bottom side protrusion 24 is projected. Engaging recesses (not shown) are formed on the side surfaces of the earphone recesses 13 in accordance with the bottom side protrusions 24. The claw at the tip of the bottom side projection 24 is hooked on the engaging recess.

  A plurality of hemispherical protrusions 25 are formed on the reinforcing rib 22 of the cover body 20. Since the hemispherical projection 25 has a hemispherical shape, the hemispherical projection 25 has a small elastic force, and maintains a clearance when the tip of the bottom side projection 24 is caught in the engagement recess in the earphone recess 13. have.

  A finger hooking projection 26 is provided on one side of the surface of the end of the cover body 20 opposite to the shaft body 30. The earphone microphone terminal cover 10 is configured to be easily opened by the finger hooking projection 26.

  The shaft body 30 includes a cylindrical portion 31, a large diameter portion 32, an inclined portion 33, a step portion 34, and vertical ribs 35. As shown in FIG. 5, four vertical ribs 35 are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the body cavity 41 constituting the inner member of the second housing 3 is formed with a shaft insertion hole 42 located on the bottom surface of the earphone recess 13.

  The cylindrical portion 31 of the shaft main body 30 is rotatable while being inserted into the shaft insertion hole 42. The inner diameter of the shaft insertion hole 42 is larger than the cylindrical portion 31 and smaller than the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the step portion 34 and the vertical rib 35 and the large diameter portion 32.

  Next, the operation of the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, when attaching the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 to the earphone recess 13, the slope of the inclined portion 33 first stops in the middle of passing through the shaft insertion hole 42, and when the force is pressed further, the large-diameter portion 32 is deformed, It passes through the shaft insertion hole 42 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). When further pressed, the step portion 34 passes through the shaft insertion hole 42 (see FIGS. 8 and 9), and the side protrusion 21, the bottom side protrusion 24, and the hemispherical protrusion 25 are formed on the inner wall of the earphone recess 13. The earphone microphone terminal cover 10 is fixed by being compressed and frictional resistance.

  On the other hand, when opening the earphone microphone terminal cover 10, the finger hooking protrusion 26 is rubbed as if it was rubbed with a finger, or a nail is inserted between the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 and the right side cabinet 12. Open while. Next, when the tip of the floated earphone microphone terminal cover 10 is rotated while picking with a finger, the right side cavity 12 serves as a fulcrum of the lever, and the step portion 34 of the shaft body 30 passes through the shaft insertion hole 42 as shown in FIGS. 11, the vertical rib 35 stops at the shaft insertion hole 42 provided in the bottom surface of the earphone recess 13. Since the circumscribed circle of the vertical rib 35 is larger than the shaft insertion hole 42 provided in the bottom surface of the earphone recess 13, it is stopped by light friction. Thereby, since the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 does not return to the original recess 13 for the earphone, it is easy to insert the earphone microphone.

  Therefore, according to the terminal cover according to the present embodiment, the terminal cover can be easily detached and the terminals can be connected.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the earphone microphone terminal cover 10 covering the earphone recess 13 has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to the card cover 14 and the charge terminal cover 11 covering the card recess 18 and the charging recess 19. .

  In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

  As described above, the present invention is useful for a terminal cover of a mobile communication device that covers an earphone microphone terminal and the like and a mobile communication device including the terminal cover.

It is a perspective view from the right direction which shows the open state of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view from the left direction of FIG. It is a perspective view from the right direction which shows the closed state of a mobile telephone. It is the perspective view which looked at the earphone microphone terminal cover from the back. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the A section cut surface of an earphone microphone terminal cover. It is a side view which shows an earphone microphone terminal cover. It is the perspective view which looked at the earphone microphone terminal cover from the surface. It is side sectional drawing which shows the state with which the earphone microphone terminal cover was closed. It is the B section expanded sectional view of FIG. It is side sectional drawing which shows the state which the earphone microphone terminal cover floated. It is the C section expanded sectional view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a mobile telephone when an earphone microphone terminal cover is removed.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (mobile communication equipment)
3 Second housing 10 Earphone microphone terminal cover 11 Charging terminal cover 12 Right side cavity 13 Earphone recess (connection recess)
13a Insertion slot 14 Card cover 18 Recess for card (recess for connection)
19 Recess for charging (recess for connection)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Cover main body 21 Side projection part 22 Reinforcing rib 25 Hemispherical projection part 26 Finger hooking projection part 30 Shaft body 31 Column part 32 Large diameter part 33 Inclination part 34 Step part 35 Vertical rib 42 Shaft insertion hole

Claims (11)

A terminal cover for covering a connection recess provided in a housing of a portable communication device and having an insertion port for exposing a terminal portion,
A cover body that covers the connection recess and forms a surface substantially continuous with the housing surface;
Side protrusions that are formed to protrude outward from the outer periphery of the cover body, are in contact with the side surfaces of the connection recesses, and are inserted while being press-fitted ,
A shaft body for rotatably holding the cover body ,
The shaft body is formed on the back surface of the other end opposite to the side protrusion,
A terminal cover for a mobile communication device, characterized in that reinforcing ribs are provided around the side projections on the back surface of the cover body excluding the vicinity of the shaft body .   The terminal cover of the mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the side protrusion is formed on a back surface on one end side of the cover body.   The mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the side projections are provided, and each of the plurality of side projections is arranged at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the cover body. Terminal cover for communication equipment. The shaft body has a cylindrical portion, to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a large diameter portion having a larger diameter than the circular column portion to the distal end side of the circular column portion The terminal cover of the portable communication apparatus as described. 5. The mobile phone according to claim 4 , wherein a stepped portion of a ridge that protrudes from the periphery of the cylindrical portion around the entire circumference is provided at an intermediate portion in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion of the shaft main body. Terminal cover for communication equipment. A terminal cover for covering a connection recess provided in a housing of a portable communication device and having an insertion port for exposing a terminal portion,
A cover body that covers the connection recess and forms a surface substantially continuous with the housing surface;
Side protrusions that are formed to protrude outward from the outer periphery of the cover body, are in contact with the side surfaces of the connection recesses, and are inserted while being press-fitted,
A shaft body for rotatably holding the cover body,
The shaft body includes a cylindrical portion and a large-diameter portion having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion on the tip side of the cylindrical portion,
In the axially intermediate portion of the cylindrical portion of the shaft main body, a protruding stepped portion is provided around the entire cylindrical portion so as to protrude from the periphery, and the vertical portion that connects the stepped portion and the large diameter portion is provided. mobile terminal cover of the communication device you characterized in that ribs are formed. 7. The terminal cover for a mobile communication device according to claim 6 , wherein the shaft body is formed on the back surface of the other end opposite to the side protrusion. 8. The terminal cover for a mobile communication device according to claim 7 , wherein a reinforcing rib is provided around a side projection on the back surface of the cover body excluding the vicinity of the shaft body. The terminal of a portable communication device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the terminal has at least three longitudinal ribs, and the longitudinal ribs are arranged at equal intervals around the cylindrical portion. cover. The inner diameter of the shaft insertion hole of the housing for inserting the shaft main body is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that less than the outer diameter of the stepped portion The terminal cover of the portable communication apparatus as described in 2. The shaft body, the portable communication device terminal according to any one of claims 4 to 1 0, characterized in that an inclined portion whose outer diameter decreases toward the tip from the large diameter portion cover.

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